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“Unusual M82: The Cigar Galaxy” is copyrighted by P. Challis (CfA), 1.2-m Telescope, Whipple Observatory. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteM82, also known as the Cigar Galaxy, is a nearby galaxy that appears to have undergone a close encounter with its neighbor, M81. This galactic collision likely stirred up M82's inner stars and gas, creating the unusual dark dust lanes visible in this photograph. M82 is a starburst galaxy, with a very active center containing star clusters far brighter than any in our Milky Way.
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NASA released this picture on 16 March 1998. That is the day it was published, not the day it was taken.
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In tropical astrology, 15 MAR 1998 falls under Pisces (♓). The sign's window runs from 02-19 through 03-20. Pisces holds the location of the spring equinox in the current astronomical era. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 15 MAR 1998.
Questions about March 15, 1998
What space photo was released on March 15, 1998?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 15, 1998 was "Unusual M82: The Cigar Galaxy". It's a photographer's copyrighted image, so we link to it on NASA's site and show the Sun or the Earth that day instead.
What was the Moon's phase on March 15, 1998?
A waning gibbous moon, about 95% lit.
What day of the week was March 15, 1998?
March 15, 1998 was a Sunday, day 74 of the 365 days in 1998.
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